Disaster Research Literature Review
The Pediatric Disaster Medicine Literature Review is a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The multidisciplinary literature review core team was comprised of several physicians, data scientists, and a medical librarian.
Outside the Box and into Thick Air: Implementation of an Exterior Mobile Pediatric Emergency Response Team for North American H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Virus in Houston, Texas
This article describes the implementation of a mobile pediatric emergency response team during the H1N1 swine influenza outbreak at Texas Children's Hospital. The study focused …
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Child Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction: The Case of Flood-Affected Children in Bangladesh
2010
· Terre des hommes
This article delves into the vulnerability of children to natural disasters, aiming to enhance their involvement in disaster risk reduction. It reviews the Child-led Disaster …
Family Participation in the Care of Patients in Public Health Disasters
2010
· Montefiore Medical Center
The article delves into the ethical considerations surrounding disaster planning, focusing on the role of families in disaster response. It explores the implications for children …
Response to the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic in Italy
This article analyzes Italy's response to the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus outbreak based on the 2006 National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan. It discusses …
Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 3: Special Healthcare Needs Patients and Mental Health Issues
The article focuses on the challenges faced by children during disasters, especially those with special healthcare needs and mental health issues. It describes how disaster …
Disaster Preparedness Among Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs
The article, "Disaster Preparedness Among Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs," by Lisa R. Baker and others, is about how families with children …
Total Care Requirements of Burn Patients: Implications for a Disaster Management Plan
2010
· Middlemore Hospital
The article describes the care needs of burn patients to help create a disaster management plan. It reviews 1,043 patients at Middlemore Hospital in New …
Keeping Pediatrics in Pediatric Disaster Management: Before, During, and in the Aftermath of Complex Emergencies
2010
· Harris Health System
This article highlights the impact of over 9800 natural disasters since 1900 on 67 million children globally. It emphasizes the distinct care requirements for children …
Reunification of the Child and Caregiver in the Aftermath of Disaster
The article "Reunification of the Child and Caregiver in the Aftermath of Disaster" by Stacy M. Jemtrud and others, published in J Emerg Nurs, focuses …
Comparative Analysis of Showering Protocols for Mass-Casualty Decontamination
2010
· Health Protection Agency,
· University of Surrey
The article describes a study on improving showering methods for mass-casualty decontamination in the UK. It tested three strategies: using pictorial instructions, providing washcloths, and …